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young mother interviews two other young mothers about becoming and being mothers

Grandma Mac, Mother Mary Beth and Daughter Ilana talking about their lives as women.

Gabby Harrison interviews her mother Catherine Harrison. They discuss Cathy's childhood as the daughter of an Italian immigrant, her experience as a parent, and more.

Anna Ramirez: 2020-06-03 13:38:48 Anna interviews Shanon on the shift in a minster's life as she continues to bring community and connection to her church flock during the pandemic.

Amena Johnson talks to her friend of several years Jamila Taylor. They discuss their friendship and what it's like to have black women as friends.

This is an interview with my advocate/grandmother on career, success, experiences, expectations, roles, etc.

"Nobody wanted to work with me." In 1991, Monica Harwell became the first woman to climb electric utility poles for ConEdison in New York. As a line constructor, her job was to install power lines dozens of feet in the...

A brief look at a Southern African woman’s life, challenges and travels. Casually interviewed by her son and daughter in law.

Two friends share memories of a friendship spanning 33 years, multiple states, marriages, kids, and cancer.

"It's not just a tattoo." Dawn Maestas runs a tattoo removal business in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her clients include women who wish to remove the names of abusive ex-partners, including some who have been tattooed forcibly. Dawn is a domestic...

On November 24th, 2021 Alexa Michael and her grandmother Jill Handy talk in their hometown of Hicksville, Ohio about Jill’s life growing up as a woman in the 1950s and 60s. They talk about Jill’s parents, and her sister Sally....

Julianna’s Interview on the novel “The Handmaid’s Tale”

A podcast explaining the difficulties faced by women in society today.

I interviewed 21-year-old Susan Dakorson who also goes by Susie, a close friend of mine, of what it was like growing up in America dealing with and breaking the ideal Hair standard in American society for African American women. Susie...

In this recording, Dr. McCarroll at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan records an interview with her mother, Karen Bunge. This interview was conducted to serve as an example for an assignment given to the students in her Psychology of...

"If you don’t fight for yourself, ain’t nobody gonna do it for you." Tanya James was 17 years old when her father died in 1978. His death left her and her mother, Beryle Hanlin, struggling financially. So they did what...

A group of African-American "sista friends," Talethia Edwards (39), Valerie George (38) and Anita Wimberly [no age given], chat about life, intimate platonic friendships, family, marriage and the importance of their bond in the African-American community. They talk about the...

Catfood Mary talks about life in Keachie Louisiana, being her authentic self and caring for others.

“Being in a place like that, I didn’t feel like we was human.” In July of 1963, a group of African American protesters were arrested during a series of non-violent, anti-segregation demonstrations in Americus, Georgia. More than a dozen girls,...

One Small Step conversation partners Victoria Young (64) and Gay Abarbanell (82) talk about being raised as "army brats," the ways they defy people's expectations, and the importance of open and honest conversation to avoid misunderstanding.

Two old friends of 20 years happen to be brought together on Levi’s day of giving back to the community, and spend some time discussing the work being done at The Living Room non-for-profit in Santa Rosa, where Katie works...

I interviewed Brenda Curry for my First Year Seminar class at Marshall University. Our FYS class has been focusing on critical thinking and how thoughtfully developed and artfully asked questions can lead to enriching and enlightening stories. Frank Sesno's book...

Finding beauty in the recovery from self harm

Emma Fivek (28) talks to her friend Golara Haghtalab (30) about Golara's book, Immigrant: Turning 30 in America. The two discuss how Golara came to the US and her journey since arriving. Going from hostessing at a restaurant in Charlottesville,...

Spouses Dan Franden (61) and Laurie Feldman (64) discuss how feminism, raising sons and retirement has impacted their lives and marriage.